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+100 on the intrigue.
The only thing i can figure is that he wants someone like Udoka to back him in a bar fight. No joke.
But he'll still slide a foot under Ray Allen
+100 on the intrigue.
The only thing i can figure is that he wants someone like Udoka to back him in a bar fight. No joke.
Agreed, Kawhi would like pretty awesome with a Ben Wallace afro.
1. It's not the Ray Allen three that kills me as much as taking Duncan out on the last two defensive possessions (in addition to the missed free throws). I mean, who was supposed to get the boards? And how is anyone supposed to be a better defender on the perimeter if you're just guarding the three line and need length on a pick and pop (and you're willing to concede a drive to the basket)?
2. 2014 Spurs are best team in a generation. It's a shame they didn't get the back to back on either end of it.
3A. Yea, I was annoyed about the first round match-up with the Clips. Still, when we had a close-out game in SA I was feeling good. We played terribly in our last two games at home in the playoffs. When was the last time that ever happened?
3B. Warriors had a great regular season run; but I could tell they were beating scrub teams who weren't equipped to win an open style in which the refs call games tighter. I knew we'd almost certainly win a knockdown-drag out series against the Warriors. It's a shame that not only did we not get to prove that; but they skated by playing nobody of significance. Now, you have guys like Draymond Green and Oakland fans thinking this guy is so great when he's really...I dunno. I want to give him his due. But let's just say I know where Stephen Jackson is coming from when he calls him a soft tough guy or wanna-be tough guy or whatever he called him. That said, Green is a versatile defender.
4. Warriors are contenders and I won't say never again. But I'll say there window is probably pretty small to win again.
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6. Interesting to see how Aldridge and West mix in the system. Will they be willing to play Spurs ball?
7. I don't consider D Green a weakness except when he's not shooting with confidence. His three confidence had been there for like three years 'til the Clippers playoff series. Something changed. I don't want to classify this as weaknesses at this point, but my three biggest concerns at the moment are:
- Parker. He needs to be in shape. And if not, he needs to not play hero ball like he did last year.
- No credible back-up at the 3 for Kawhi. Of course, a lot of teams don't have great 3's for starters let alone back-ups. I was hoping the Spurs would sign Pierce on the cheap. And instead, the freaking Clippers signed him.
- A center that can bang for up to 20 minutes a game whenever needed. This is a luxury that we can probably do without. But I think it'll help.
8. I still don't understand the talk of trading Mills when he's signed for dirt cheap by NBA standards (for how good he is). Really, I don't understand why LMA didn't take a little less on his first year to keep Mills and re-sign Cojo. If he's serious about winning championships like he says, then that was a no-brainer to me.
9. Pop will coach for at least two more seasons, I believe. No use in speculating beyond that, imo.
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11. Udoka is probably nothing special. But certainly working under Pop will have helped.
12. The way I see the Spurs is, always take advantage of Leonard whenever he's hot. Yea, he may never be the consistent offensive force people want him to be (or he may be); but you'll notice that when he heats up, he heats up fast and just like that the Spurs are up 20 and then 30 and not looking back. I've seen that happen time and time again.
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